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Martinique ranks first among France's school districts in terms of the teacher-to-student ratio. It also has one adult for every…

Three Old Fishermen Facing an Emptying Sea In her first graphic novel, Amélie Collerie de Borely imagines…

A large crowd gathered for the opening reception and exhibition-sale at the Clément Foundation. The opening reception for the exhibition-sale organized by the Foundation…

From July 16 to September 5, 2026, Saint-Pierre City Hall will host the «Fonds Charpentier» exhibition, dedicated to…

The "Tous Créoles!" Literary Fair continues to pursue its noble goal: to make books a place for people to meet, for…

As part of the second edition of the Tous Créoles Literary Fair, which took place this weekend in the gardens…

Honorable Members of the Legislature, our guest of honor, Ms. Gisèle Pineau—who, despite her absence, was unable to attend at the last minute…

To mark the birthday of Aimé Césaire, who was born on June 26, 1913, in Basse-Pointe, a tribute evening is being organized…

On Wednesday, June 24, 2026, the D’Antilles et D’Ailleurs association will conclude its lecture series «Wounded Memories, Liberated Voices»…

Following our first articles on this exhibition, we wanted to share even more of the spirit of Moun Isi with you, since…

The 23rd edition of “Rendez-vous aux jardins,” one of the most delightful events of the year, was officially launched at the Écolieu…

On Saturday, June 6, 2026, Paris will host its 25th Nuit Blanche, the city’s major free art festival, held…

From May 15 to July 5, 2026, the Clément Foundation in Le François will host three solo exhibitions dedicated to painting.…

From May 12 to June 27, 2026, photographer René-Charles Suvélor, also known as Benny, will be taking over L’Atrium with “Moun Isi” (people from here),…

At the Sable Bleu Hotel, the nonprofit organization Murmure d’un art caribéen is hosting the first exhibition by artist Jillian Marie-Rose for one month…

The Espace Kréyolphone International Book Fair (SILEK) is holding its second edition in Paris from Friday, the 22nd, through Sunday…

Martinique’s gardens tell a story that goes far beyond the landscape. They speak of memory, tradition, craftsmanship, rare flowers, and…

From May 12 to June 12, 2026, the National Botanical Conservatories are launching an initiative throughout France and its overseas territories…

Founded in 2021 by Christelle Clairville Pierre-Joseph, a native of Guadeloupe, La Maison Gaston has supported some 20 artists from French overseas territories in 24…

At the Tropiques Atrium, the stage was transformed into a space for sharing, remembrance, and sensory experiences. With *Let’s Go Back*…

From April 17 to 19, the Grand Palais will host the Paris Book Festival with a program that features…

Visual artists Habdaphaï and Martine Backer, together with the Odys7 association, have been working tirelessly for many years to create a space that…

«We can’t go on like this.» Following the sixth edition of the Graines de Paroles festival, the Martinique Association…

The Créole Arts Café is hosting a major group exhibition in Saint Pierre: *L’Irréversible*, featuring works by some of the biggest names…

Martinique’s culture is not merely a matter of creativity, memory, or symbolic influence. It also constitutes…

«…wounds don’t define us; they help shape us.» At just twenty years old, the young Martinican author Lou-Anne…

In an interview with *Le Point*, Pierre Assouline states that «spirituality is one of the values that…”

Martinique has won the national contest «Le Plus Grand Musée de France» in the Americas region. Thanks to…

On Saturday, February 28, 2026, at 7:30 p.m., the SPHERE Corporate Foundation and the Tropiques Atrium — Scène Nationale are presenting…

Some voices are unsettling because they speak the truth. That of Habdaphai, a renowned artist from Martinique and a key figure in…

What if a single street could take you back in time nearly two millennia? Since December 2025, a…

The unanimous vote by the Territorial Assembly of Martinique in favor of creating a single water authority and…

To mark a twofold commemoration: the 50th anniversary of the Théâtre Noir, founded in Paris by Benjamin Jules-Rosette, and the…

Born in a neighborhood where music was part of everyday life, Marius Cultier showed exceptional talent from a very early age…

In a Caribbean first, a locally produced nano-series is being broadcast on public service platforms. This new genre…

«Hosting this exhibition in Martinique means giving our young people and our visitors the opportunity to discover here,…

Fabulous. It’s always fascinating to see Chyco Jehelman, but this time he was accompanied by two outstanding musicians: Luther François and…

«Through this exchange, through this patient weaving of connections between art, place, and humanity, we honor those who…”

An intimate and poetic exhibition in which the Franco-Martinican artist combines paintings, drawings, ceramics, and photographs. We were at the opening of the exhibition…

In Saint-Pierre, the Culture–Heritage–Tourism Department is launching a new series of workshops titled «Révélations.» Their goal…

The magazine *Tropiques* was founded in 1941. Like Aimé Césaire, René Ménil was a teacher at Schoelcher High School, where…

On October 28, Martinique celebrates International Creole Language and Culture Day, which originated in…

To the Creole community of Martinique of Hindu origin On this blessed occasion of Dhanteras and the joyous festival…

  (2025 edition published by Matthes & Seitz (Berlin, Germany)—Specialists in Africa and the Caribbean It is not…

In the 14th century, Emperor Soundiata Keïta laid the foundations for an African humanism ahead of its time. A visionary text, now inscribed…

You think flashing your panties on stage is freedom of expression. You, who use the word “empowerment” to mean…

Drawing on studies of Indigenous knowledge, environmental justice, resistance, and decolonization, this list honors the…

By Florian Bayard — Racist videos generated by OpenAI’s Sora 2 engine, featuring Martin Luther…

The PKLS sent us its newsletter (Patriyot, October 2025), and we’ve excerpted an article in Creole that…

Through Matjoukann, the city of Saint-Pierre—designated a «City of Art and History»—is transformed into a living laboratory during the Journées…

Heritage on a grand scale… The Heritage and Culture Department of the City of Saint-Pierre is pleased to present…

What stands out in Martinique is its diversity, cultural fusion, and creolization. It is anything but simple, uniform, or homogeneous. This reality is striking…

The first Literary Fair organized by the Tous Créoles (TC) association, in partnership with the Clément Foundation »/GBH, was held on…

Through November 2, the Clément Foundation will be seeing life through blue-tinted glasses. The posthumous exhibition «On the Lookout for the World» traces…

Lord, I am very tired. I was born tired, and I have walked a long way since the rooster crowed, and the…

Long before he became the universal thinker we know today, Édouard Glissant took his first steps in the…

Martinique Department of Cultural Affairs June 2025 edition Paris Noir Since March 19, the Centre Pompidou, one of the…

Lecture by Loïc Céry (Transcript, freely adapted from the lecture held on Saturday, August 9, at 10 a.m. in the lobby of…

Our cultures have the power to «touch» people far beyond our borders. There are careers that…

In the 1920s, long before he became the leader of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, Hồ Chí…

Source: ActuaLitté Former dean of the Faculty of Letters, back when the University of the Antilles and French Guiana was known as…

Organized jointly by the Tous Créoles association, the Clément Foundation (GBH’s corporate foundation), and Fnac Martinique, the fair…

René Maran (1887–1960) occupies a unique place in French literary history. A writer of Guyanese and Martinican descent, he was the…

Fort-de-France, January 26, 1913: Gérard PIERRE-ROSE was born in Fort-de-France into a family of five children. Barrême, July 18…

On Saturday, August 2, and Sunday, August 3, Habitation Clément will host the first edition of the Literary Fair organized by the Tous Créoles association…

From July 4 to August 24, 2025, the Clément Foundation will host a special exhibition dedicated to one of the greatest…

Dayneris Brito, associate curator of the exhibition «Life Should Be Beautiful,» works for the Brownstone Foundation in Paris, alongside…

Invited by the Philharmonie de Paris to comment on the new exhibition layout at the Musée de la Musique, writer Patrick Chamoiseau…

This Saturday, June 21, the gardens of the Ministry of Overseas Territories were transformed into a true hub of culture and celebration,…

Through July 4, nature reveals itself behind the walls of the Père Pinchon Museum in Fort-de-France. With the photo exhibition…

An actress, journalist, and (co-)founder—along with her mother—of the Chelsea Film Festival, this native of Martinique is building bridges between cultures in…

Among the pantheon of great 19th-century thinkers, the name Anténor Firmin still too often remains in the shadows…

As part of the commemoration of the abolition of slavery, the city of Schoelcher invites you to an event on Tuesday, May 20, at 6 p.m.…

Source: The Conversation Author: Cédric Vincent, Researcher in Art Theory, École Supérieure d’Art et Design – Toulon Provence Méditerranée…

A moving documentary film about the exceptional life story of this multifaceted author and artist, directed by his great-granddaughter, Inès Sabatier,…

«Three artists, three paths, a shared urgency to express the world and celebrate life.» From March 18 to…

It is in the intimate, history-steeped setting of the Hôtel de Savigny in Provins—a city listed as a World Heritage Site…

. Members of the film crew, such as chief editor Nicolas Tran Trong, have expressed their frustration with this…

In his latest film, Jean-Claude Barny presents an intense and thought-provoking work about Frantz Fanon, a major figure in the field of philosophy…

It was with emotion and solemnity that the highly anticipated premiere of the film *Fanon* took place yesterday, April 4, in Madiana. A…

What the Caribbean Must Remember About March 31, 1660: «We have long walked through a story that has been told…”

A choreographic exploration by Hubert Petit-Phar and Augusto Soledade, a performance not to be missed at Tropiques Atrium, Martinique’s National Theater, on…

What can we do, here in Martinique, to support a more humane and fairer approach to migration in the Caribbean? Understand. Deconstruct.…

From April 3 to 12, 2025, Martinique will become the global hub for socially conscious documentary film with the 9th edition…

If we were to highlight a profession that is essential but sometimes overlooked by the general public, it would undoubtedly be…

La Station Culturelle is thrilled to announce the opening of a call for applications for women and non-binary contemporary photographers…

Martinique’s 490-kilometer coastline—including the islets—bears witness to the history of its peoples, their struggles, and their wealth…

Caribbean Beat: «We Had to Listen to the Protagonists» Voices Ourselves” | Film Buzz: Jonathan Ali Talks With…

Through this heartfelt tribute, Christian Boutant invites us to celebrate Ralph Thamar’s immense talent and unparalleled contribution…

Cayman Compass Alexander Britell It is one of the Caribbean’s premier destinations for island hopping, famous for its…

«It is both this project for a beautiful art book… which will serve as an illustrated directory of visual artists from…

In *Marianne Is Black, Too*, some twenty researchers examine the struggles of Black women, who have long been ignored or disparaged in…

Here is the text extracted from the image: «It is often believed, with criminal recklessness, that politicizing the…

Slavery is a crime against humanity that has existed throughout history and across the globe. Slavery is a reprehensible practice…

The transatlantic slave trade lasted more than 400 years. It resulted in the forced displacement of 15 to…

But this trade was not so simple; African slave traders faced several challenges during negotiations, such as…

The exploitation of the abomination that was slavery by pressure groups—which disregard historical truth—compels us…

Dany Laferrière, writer and member of the Académie française, will be honored on a new series of postage stamps to be unveiled in…

Modern Caribbean art is on display at the Clément Foundation. A touch of Cuba and the Dominican Republic makes its presence felt…

 The MICELA association, in partnership with the Médiathèque du Saint-Esprit, invites you to explore Daniel Boukman’s biographical photo exhibition. Source:…

Lumina Studio invites you to the closing event of artist Shari Petti’s residency this Thursday, October 24, starting at…

In an op-ed published in *Le Monde*, and in his highly sophisticated literary style, the Martinican writer Patrick…

Stéphanie Cotrébil, a pioneer of cultural fitness in Martinique, is set to make a splash on the international stage with her revolutionary concept, K’ribbean Fit.…

Dominica is preparing to host the 24th edition of the World Creole Music Festival (WCMF), which will take place at the Windsor…

The Kreyol International Film Festival has come to a close, bringing together many artists who came to celebrate Caribbean creativity. Among them was Dylan Attelly…

The Kreyol International Film Festival is back for its second edition, from September 26 to October 2 in Paris.…

Daniel Boukman, a Martinican author known for his socially conscious works, presents us with «Et de nouveau la bête immonde…»—a book…

Building social ties in the working-class neighborhoods of Fort-de-France is a major challenge. Reading is a powerful tool…

There’s something new on the agenda this weekend. Sites that are usually closed to the public will be open to visitors. At…

The 41st annual European Heritage Days will take place on September 21 and 22. These…

The 2024–2025 season is kicking off at Sermac. Structured like a school year, aspiring artists will have the chance to showcase their talent in…

This new free magazine has a clear and ambitious vision: to build bridges between the islands and the stakeholders…

“Our goal is to raise awareness about the importance of the Creole language, and that also involves…

On Tuesday evening, July 9, 2024, the “Nocturnes” of the Fort-de-France Cultural Festival kicked off, marking a new phase in…

From June 28 to August 18, the Clément Foundation is hosting its art fair for the third consecutive year. It is…

From June 27 to August 18, Habitation Clément will host, for the first time in its history, the work of a single artist,…

The result of four years of work, Patrick Baucelin’s film “The Color of Slavery» won the award for…

«Entire Days, Entire Nights» by Xavier Durringer is a unique theatrical work composed of fragments, of…

For the 18th edition of “Lire et Dire pour le Plaisir” in Martinique, AMI presents a wonderful reading performance…

It has now been four years since the outcome of this creative residency was first presented. Originally a festival, a true project…

To become one with a text—not just a simple poem, but a long poetic work such as *Cahier d’un retour au…*

Author and director José MAN LIUS recently premiered his latest short film, «MÜ, ARCHITECTURES PROTÉIFORMES,» at the Videoformes International Festival…

On Sunday, April 7, 2024, at 5:00 p.m., the opening night of the Biguine Festival’s 20th anniversary will take place at Tropiques Atrium…

Known as the «First Lady of Arts and Culture» of Saint Martin, Ruby Bute is a painter, storyteller, writer, and well…

Source: RCF The Lourdes pools will soon be accessible to pilgrims again. The Lourdes Shrine is planning to reopen the pools…

Bob Marley's life and music intersected with Pan-Africanism, the Rastafari movement, and postcolonial politics in…

General Works: *History of the Jews in France* by Michel Abitbol (2016); *A History of the Jews in France* by Pierre Birnbaum…

In my latest book, *Guadeloupe and Martinique in the Time of COVID-19*, I discussed the ongoing erosion of content in these countries…

Dominica News Online – »The global reggae community is mourning the loss of one of its most...

Desmond Bollers - (Dominica News) In an effort to downplay the horror of the crime against humanity that is slavery, the apologists for…

The «Martinique Montmartre» Perched high above Fort-de-France Bay, the Sacré-Cœur de Balata Church is a must-see…

Alexandre Dumas, also known as Alexandre Dumas the Elder to distinguish him from his son, Alexandre Dumas the Younger, was…

Contemporary Art from Benin on Display in Martinique for a Historic Reunion! Source: lepoint.fr, written by Valérie Marin La Meslée – Photo…

  «IMMANENCE. In the Intensity of Aimé Césaire’s Vibrations.» An analysis by Fernand Tiburce FORTUNE The work of a literary critic is…

This is the date chosen by AMI to discuss «The Challenges of Storytelling» in Martinique—to highlight the importance of education…

‘The Saint-Pierre Carnival, Sin Piè Antan Lontan’: that is the title of the new musical experience presented by the Vox ensemble…

The Martinican writer Daniel BOUKMAN, whose works are of exceptional quality in both French and Creole, will be the focus of a major symposium…

 The site covers more than 1,000 square kilometers. Scientists have discovered a vast network of densely populated cities…

Dear Friends, I am pleased to inform you that AMARHISFA’s work on color books (survey…

The comic book *Tintin in the Congo* has been reissued with the addition of a preface intended to shed light on the historical context of…

After touring no fewer than seven Caribbean islands*, the Richès Karayib* Caravan returns to Martinique for a…

Excerpt from *Ubuntu: New Edition* – Preface: I wrote the first draft of this text in December 2019, at the…

A “ti-an” is 1,000 jou; a “ti-bébé” is nine months. Is “ti-bébé” still a “ti-bébé” in Creole? It’s…

In his *Itinerary from Paris to Jerusalem*, Chateaubriand reveals himself to be an «enthusiastic archaeologist.» We believe he is imitating the attitude of…

On October 30, fans of young adult mystery novels will be delighted to find a new book by… on bookstore shelves

Among those who witnessed the discovery by three intellectuals from Dol of taurobolic altars at Mont-Dol in the Bay of Mont-Saint-Michel was François…

Martinique-born author Emmanuel de Reynal will be in Paris on November 10 for a literary event organized by Expressions Plurielles. The writer…

Education Minister Shawn Edward expressed concern about deviant behavior among young people, but pledged not to…

David Milome, a leading figure in Martinique’s hip-hop culture for over thirty years, has signed with…

When history isn't that far in the past, it resonates more with people today… «Sonjé maws 61» is the name of a memorial walk…

Through her novel, Arlette Pujar brings to life a true institution: the shops that were the go-to places for…

You still have time to see this exhibition! Aware of the challenges faced by the «art world» when…

The ODE Editorial: Through this special issue of *L’ODE & You!* magazine, titled ’Art and Water…*

Credit…Delcan & Co. By John McWhorter, Opinion Writer Jon Batiste is a world-class jazz musician who is the…

«You know, sometimes you wonder what the point of it all is—all this effort we put in. And…"

Monchoachi in his *Fugue vs. Fug* In his *Fugue vs. Fug*, Monchoachi issues a warning. He has titled it «Deviation, a Fugue.» It is, he explains…

by NICOLAS FONTAINE Princess Esmeralda of Belgium, an author and activist and daughter of King Leopold III, has written an op-ed in…

Fernand Odonnat: The fourth theme is economic recovery through investment, a chapter that is truly a cornerstone of…

Rémi Sentis – The question of «proof of God’s existence» has resurfaced with the publication of the book «…

Raoul Junior Lorfils Professor Marcia Chatelain / Photo: Festival Haiti En Folie History professor Marcia Chatelain, who is of Haitian descent, is…

As part of the 2022 Nuits de la lecture, the Lamentin Media Library and La Cie Car’Avan present the performance…

By John McWhorter I loved Steven Spielberg’s new film adaptation of *West Side Story*. I thought he had…

For his funeral, Anglican Archbishop Desmond Tutu chose water cremation rather than cremation by fire. Photo: John…

According to archaeologists studying the wreck of the Clotilda, an outlawed slave ship discovered in 2019, its hold is believed to contain numerous artifacts…

Cities in the Eastern Caribbean are threatened by the impacts of climate change, including rising sea levels, flooding, …

by Tristan Gaudiaut, «The 21st century will be religious or it will not be at all.» This famous quote, mistakenly attributed to…

RELIGIONS by Tristan Gaudiaut, “The Mila Case”: A high school student who was insulted and threatened with death for posting on…

Desmond Tutu passed away on December 26, 2021, at the age of 90. Archbishop of Cape Town from 1986 to 1996,…

Posted on: December 27, 202 On December 1, 2021, the Executive Board resolved to seek recognition…

By Yves Migdal The title of this song, which could be translated as «I’m Starting to See the Light…”

Source: National Geographic Most archaeologists no longer doubt the existence of the historical figure of Jesus. Over the course of…

As we launch the fourth issue of this newsletter, it’s time to ask ourselves this question. Here it is…

By the Family Evasion Team An art gallery called *La galerie d’Art, Créole Arts Café* is a concept store. Covering approximately…

CULTURE The artistic director presented the 2020 edition on Tuesday, which was postponed and rescheduled from August 8 to September 27 in…

IT'S THE VIRUS'S FAULT The virus is spreading across France It's just bad luck Everyone…

Truth-tellers Ida B. Wells and Nikole Hannah-Jones of the 1619 Project receive the Pulitzer Prize. «The way…

«Writing During Lockdown»—that was the theme of a literary contest launched by the Academy of French Guiana earlier this month…

Overseas: Three Oceans in Poetry—Lands born of the foam of the waves and the tears of the sun, of fractured lands…

Overseas Literature: A Selection of Books to Discover or Rediscover During Lockdown March 22, 2020 During this time of…

Any ranking is inevitably subjective and therefore should be taken with a grain of salt, especially when it comes to the arts—and thus, inevitably, literature. But…

Some artifacts and relics from Notre-Dame de Paris were saved following the fire that broke out last night at the…

Since our major media outlets do not feature programs dedicated to books, the educated general public is not always aware of new publications…

Do the living carry within them traces of the dead, and do the traces of the landscape preserve within them traces of the…

Do the living carry within them traces of the dead, and do the traces of the landscape preserve within them traces of the…

Remarks by Claude LISE, President of the Assembly, on the occasion of the opening of the Aimé CESAIRE exhibition, marking the 10th anniversary…

The most significant qualities of an artist’s work—those that embody his or her artistic identity—certainly stem from solitary efforts…

New Edition. Karthala «Here you will find the result of two years of passionate work that brought together a group of…”

The Territorial Collectivity of Martinique, in partnership with the VIRGUL’ association, invites you to a «Storytelling» evening at the…